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29 Jul 2005 | Beef exporters escape punitive tariff in Japan
Japanese authorities confirmed the anticipated “snap-back" tariff on foreign beef would not apply from August because of a sharp drop in imports last quarter. ...... FULL STORY
27 Jul 2005 | Livestock producers take on the sugar set over ethanol
A coalition of livestock industry producers said lobbying by sugar cane farmers for subsidies for grain-based ethanol fuels would displace the production of grains for livestock. ...... FULL STORY
25 Jul 2005 | Rural property price set for a downturn
Real estate analysts LJ Hooker said in their Property Market Monitor that changes in the world economy and the continuing drought will bring an end to the boom in rural property prices. ...... FULL STORY
25 Jul 2005 | Drought aid extended for a third year
The federal government extended exceptional circumstances drought aid assistance has been extended for 21 drought-affected regions in the Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. ...... FULL STORY
20 Jul 2005 | Cattle prices on a roll
Young cattle prices around Australia have surged over the last week, with the eastern young cattle indicator reaching a record high late last week. ...... FULL STORY
15 Jul 2005 | News next week on wasting disorder scare
Pork producers have to wait at least a week to find out whether the untreatable post-weaning multi-systemic wasting disorder has been found in two pig herds - one of them in South Australia. ...... FULL STORY
15 Jul 2005 | Becrux loads first sheep shipment
Siba Ships is introducing MC Becrux, a modern livestock carrier, onto the Perth to Middle East run. ...... FULL STORY
14 Jul 2005 | Rains slow flow of stock to abattoirs
Most abattoirs in Queensland, Victoria, NSW and Tasmania have been either dropping days or reducing the number of animal kills, with insufficient numbers coming through the system. ...... FULL STORY
13 Jul 2005 | Recycled steel makes poor fence posts
One Queensland fencing contractor believes fence posts made from poor quality imported steel are not worth the saving. ...... FULL STORY
12 Jul 2005 | Sheepmeat levy unchanged
The Sheepmeat Council of Australia recommended to the sheep industry that the sheep and lamb transaction levy remains unchanged. ...... FULL STORY
8 Jul 2005 | Genetic databases may merge
Lambplan, the genetic improvement service, may be privatised and merged with Merino Genetics Australia, which is operated by Meat and Livestock Australia. ...... FULL STORY
7 Jul 2005 | Wasting disorder suspected at two piggeries
Department of Agriculture veterinarians in New South Wales and South Australia are investigating two suspected outbreaks of post-weaning multi-systemic wasting disorder at piggeries in each state. ...... FULL STORY
5 Jul 2005 | Cropping and mixed farms more productive than pure livestock farms
Productivity doubled within Australia’s agricultural sector over the past 30 years, a study by the Productivity Commission found. ...... FULL STORY
1 Jul 2005 | Rain brightens farmers hopes
National Farmers Federation president Peter Corish said the June rains were "wonderful … it provides confidence for the rural community, and it provides an opportunity to plant crops and promote pasture growth. ...... FULL STORY
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